Cavenagh Bridge

Cavenagh Bridge is a historic suspension bridge spanning the Singapore River in the Downtown Core's Civic District, linking the Civic District near the Victoria Theatre to the Commercial District near The Fullerton Hotel. Completed in 1869 and named after Major General William Orfeur Cavenagh, it is Singapore's oldest bridge in its original form and its only suspension bridge. Prefabricated in Glasgow and assembled in Singapore, it is now pedestrian-only and gazetted as a National Monument.

Visitors can expect a pedestrian-only steel suspension bridge with distinctive suspension cables, steel arches and historic police notice signage. The flat deck crosses the Singapore River offering open views of the river, Boat Quay, Marina Bay, The Fullerton Hotel and the Civic District skyline. The surroundings are urban and landscaped with riverside promenades, interpretive plaques and evening lighting. Visitors can walk across, photograph the structure and river views, and connect to nearby heritage trails.

Completed in 1869 to connect the Civic District and Commercial District across the Singapore River, Cavenagh Bridge was named after Major General William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlements. Designed by the colonial Public Works Department and fabricated by P&W MacLellan in Glasgow, Scotland, it was shipped to Singapore and assembled on site. Originally designed for horse carriages, it became pedestrian-only when heavier traffic was diverted to Anderson Bridge. It was gazetted as Singapore's 69th National Monument on 21 October 2019.

The bridge is a prominent example of 19th-century colonial engineering and a landmark of the Singapore River heritage corridor. Its preserved structure, suspension design and historic signage reflect the Civic District's colonial-era townscape and its continued role as a pedestrian link and photographic landmark within the Downtown Core arts and heritage precinct.